Set on twenty acres of private shoreline along Vineyard Sound, Chip Chop is one of Martha's Vineyard's most legendary beach compounds. The estate was built in the 1940s for Broadway star Katharine Cornell and has, in the decades since, welcomed an extraordinary roster of guests from the worlds of literature, theater, film, and politics — a history that quietly informs everything about the place today.
A mile of private shoreline wraps the property, including 2,000 feet of soft sandy beach on the exquisite swimming waters of Vineyard Sound and a generous stretch of beach on Lake Tashmoo.
At the heart of the compound is a two-bedroom main house, with both bedrooms en suite. Just steps away, the Pond Pavilion and Ocean Pavilion each offer a detached one-bedroom en-suite retreat. Two beach shacks — a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom, both en-suite — add further flexibility, and a classic caretaker's cottage rounds things out with two bedrooms and one bath.
The pool sits perched above Vineyard Sound with views sweeping to the mainland, and a Har-Tru tennis court is tucked discreetly into a private corner of the grounds.
Stylish, storied, and entirely unpretentious, Chip Chop is the kind of place a Vineyard summer is meant to feel like.
A note from our team: We always recommend visiting any property in person before booking. The details provided here are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. As rental agents, we represent the landlord. Please also note that homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint, and various types of mold occur naturally on Martha's Vineyard — some guests may be sensitive to them.